The Inventory

of the

Libby Holman

Collection

#110

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

Holman, Libby #110 1965-1969

I. Correspondence. Box 1 A. 14 letters, including 2 from Wallace Holzman, Jan. 1967. B. 16 pieces and carbons ofLH replies, Jan. 1966 and undated, including: 1. Bowles, Jane. 2 ALS (postal). 2. Bowles, Paul. TLS. 3. Draper, Samuel. ALS. 4. Driberg, Tom (Br. House of Commons). TLS. 5. McDowall, Roddy. 2 ALS (postal). 6. Rorem, Ned. ALS, n.d. C. 32 pieces and carbons by LH, Feb. 1966; includes: 1. Baker, Russell. TLS, Feb. 15, 1966. 2. Halsted, Anna Roosevelt. TLS. 3. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Feb. 3, 1966. 4. McArthur, Edwin. TLS. 5. Mc Do wall, Roddy. TLS. 6. Wofford, Harris. ALS. D. 30 pieces and carbons by LH and clips on LH enclosed in one letter; includes: 1. Driberg, Tom. TLS. 2. Halsted, Anna R. 2 TLS. 3. Kollek, Teddy. a. TLS, Mar. 3. b. TLS, Mar. 24. 4. McArthur, Edwin. 2 TLS. 5. Neustadt, Peggy. ALS. E. 14 pieces and carbons by LH, Apr. 1966; includes: · 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS. 2. Halsted, Anna R. 2 TLS. 3. Wallach, Eli. ALS. F. 13 pieces and CTL by LH, May 1966; includes clips, programs, photograph. G. 28 pieces and CTL by LH, June 1966; includes: 1. Holzman, Wallace. ALS and TLS. 2. King, Coretta Scott. TLS form letter, n.d. H. 20 pieces and CTL by LH, July 1966; includes: 1. Holzman, Jane. ALS. 2. Holzman, Ruth. ALS. 3. King, Coretta Scott. TLS, July 19.

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I. 26 pieces and carbons by LH, Aug. 1966; includes: 1. Banbury, Frith (English director and producer). TLS. 2. McArthur, Edwin. TLS, Aug. 1. J. 17 pieces and carbons by LH, Sep. 1966; includes inventory of articles of furniture in East Hampton House and New York Apartment with prices (holograph list and carbons). K. 28 pieces and carbons by LH, Oct. 1966; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul (from the American Embassy in Thailand). TLS. 2. Nordoff, Paul (composer). TLS, Oct. 15. Box2 L. 19 pieces and carbons by LH, Nov. 1966; includes: 1. Dribeg, Tom (in Parliament). ALS postmarked Nov. 13. 2. McDowall, Roddy. ALS. 3. Nordoff, Paul. ALS, Nov. 9. M. 42 pieces and carbons ofLH (a number of Christmas cards), Dec. 1966; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS, Dec. 9. 2. Driberg, Tom. Christmas card, signed. 3. Jones, James (writer). TLS from Paris, Nov. 25. 4. King, Martin Luther, Jr. and family. Christmas card, signed. 5. Kollek, Teddy. Christmas card, signed. 6. McDowall, Roddy. Christmas card, signed. N. Georgetown University concert correspondence, primarily carbons by LH (12) and 2 or 3 letters, 1965-1966. 0. 9 letters, 1964; includes: 1. Driberg, Tom (House of Commons). a. 2 ALS. b. 1 postcard. c. ALS, Feb. 2. P. 3 letters, 1963; includes: 1. Banbury, Frith. ALS, n.d. Q. Group of 64 postcards to LH's son Tony (Tim), 1952; includes 3 TLS and 1 ALS, all from LH.

II. Photographs. A. "Studio" photograph ofLH's grandmother with grandchildren.

III. Subject Files. A. Portfolio (brownish) labeled "Sept 2nd party for Aunt Sallie's 97th birthday and Aunt Claire's 85th"; includes: 1. 6 "studio" photographs of the guest of honor, LH and others. 2 Folder: copy of the invitation from LH and replies from guests invited; also "thank yous" with records of planning, guest lists, etc.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 2 of24 B. Envelope: "Party" at Dune House, Aug. 1966; includes: 1. Replies to invitations. 2. A clip on the party. 3. Claiborne, Craig. ANS. 4. Montoya, Sally. ANS, n.d. 5. Rossen, Carol. ALS, Aug. 12, 1966. 6. Schiff, Dorothy. TLS, Aug. 15. C. Envelope: "Publicity" programs, clips, one glossy photo, posters, etc. of concerts and LH as sponsor of various events; includes: Holiday, Aug. 1966, having article with reference to LH on p. 52. D. Envelope: "Christmas cards and various and sundry messages" (identified by LH in a TLS to Howard B. Gotlieb, Jan. 20, 1967); 24 pieces.

IV. Printed Material. A. Mademoiselle, Dec. 1966, with mention of LH in article by Truman Capote, p. 115.

V. Correspondence (continued). Box3 A. Ca. 14 pieces with LH's carbons, 1966. B. Ca. 31 pieces, Apr. 1967; includes: 1. Driberg, Tom. ALS (postcard). 2. McDowall, Roddy. 2 ALS (postcards). 3. Schwerke, Irving. Form letter signed with TS note. C. Ca. 35 pieces, May 1967; includes: 1. LH to , CTL. 2. Holzman, Wallace. Letters. 3. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postcard}. D. Ca. 19 pieces, June 1967; includes: 1. McDowall, Roddy. TLS, 4 p., June 13. [Refers to the deposit of his papers at University; ; and his part in "."] 2. LH to Coretta Scott King. CTL. 3. King, Coretta Scott. ALS, 6 p., with enclosures of slyer and reviews of a concert by Coretta Scott King.

VI. Subject Files (continued). A. Folder: concert programs, 1967, with glossy publicity photos (prints). B. Folder: publicity for songs (records), with 4 glossy prints. C. Folder: miscellaneous clips. D. Folder: family pictures (5) and memo from Wallace Holzman. E. Envelope: 2 printed pieces re: Israel; includes: 1. Kollek, Teddy. TL (form letter) signed, Sep. 1967. F. Box: memorabilia of Ralph D. Holmes (former husband ofLH); includes:

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1. Notification of Canadian government to award medal (1967). 2. Medals. ·

VIL Printed Material (continued). A. "Girls Club Cook Book," 1966, including 2 recipes by LH.

VIII. Correspondence (continued). Box 4 A. Ca. 32 pieces with LH's carbons, Jan. 1967; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS, Jan. 20. 2. Braden, Carl (Southern Christian Education Fund). Tls, Jan. 16. 3. Brent, Romney. TLS, Jan. 6. 4. Hogan, Frank. ALS, TLS, Jan. 20. 5. King, Coretta Scott. ALS (postcard), Jan. 26. 6. LH to . CTL. B. 22 pieces, July 1967; includes: 1. King, Coretta Scott. a. TLS, June 2. b. TLS, July 25. 2. Nordoff, Paul. ALS, July 23. C. Ca. 22 pieces, Aug. 1967; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS, July 31. 2. King, Coretta Scott. a. Form letter, July 31. b. TS announcement of a concert in Beverly, MA, Aug. 20. 3. Lipchitz, Jacques. ALS (postcard). 4. Nordoff, Paul. ALS, July 23. 5. Rorem, Ned. ALS (postcard) with holograph message, unsigned. D. Ca. 33 pieces, Sepi 1967; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul and Jane. TLS and CTL. 2. Braden, Carl. TLS, Sep. 25. 3. Littlewood, Joan. TLS, Sep. 26. 4. LH to Coretta Scott King. CTL. E. Ca. 24 pieces, Oct. 1967; includes: 1. Braden, Carl. TLS, Oct. 19. 2. LH to Coretta Scott King. TLS and CTL. F. Ca. 16 pieces, Nov. 1967; includes: 1. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Oct. 22. 2. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postcard). G. Ca. 58 pieces, Dec. 1967; includes: 1. King, Coretta Scott. a. TLS. b. ALS, Nov. 28.

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2. King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott. Christmas card, holograph, signed. 3. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Dec. 24. H. Ca. 34 pieces, Jan. 1968; includes: 1. Adler, Stella. ALS, n.d. Box 5 I. Ca. 47 pieces, Feb. 1967, plus 3-5 gift enclosure cards; includes: 1. Bowles, Jane. ALS. 2. Braden, Carl. TLS. 3. Littlewood, Joan. Telegram. 4. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postcard). 5. Rorem, Ned. ALS (postcard). 6. Yurka, Blanche. Holograph note on printed invitation to attend celebration ofYurka's 60th year on Broadway, with carbon. J. Ca. 33 pieces, Mar. 1967; includes catalog of"Music of the Thirties." K. 346 letters (75 TLS, 120 ALS, 105 CTL replies from LH, 13 TLS photocopies, 11 telegrams, 20 Christmas cards and printed invitations); one letter dated Mar. 3, 1937; the remainder are dated Nov. 1967-Dec. 1968; the majority of the letters are from friends and relatives. Note: Letters from this group dated Jan. 1968-July 1968 are in Box 18; letters dated Aug. 1968 to Dec. 1968 are in Box 5. Letters include: 1. Abernathy, Ralph D. Nov. 4, 1968. 2. Adler, Stella. Nov. 5, 1968. 3. Bocher, Main (dress designer). TLS, Oct. 4, 1968. 4. Ede, Jim (former curator of the Tate Gallery). a. ALS, Oct. 11, 1968. b. ALS, Nov. 30, 1968. 5. Hinton, Carmelita (founder of the Putney School). ALS, Oct. 9, 1968. 6. LH to Jack Clareman. Sep. 23,'1968. · 7. Irwin, Donald (Congressman from Stamford, CT area) . .a. TLS, Oct. 16, 1968. b. TLS, Oct. 29, 1968. 8. King, Coretta Scott. a. Autograph postcard, signed, Aug. 7, 1968. b. TLS, Dec. 12, 1968. 9. King, Martin Luther, Jr. TLS photocopy to Jack Clareman, Nov. 21, 1967. 10. Kolleck, Teddy. a. New Year's card, Sep. 1968. b. TLS, Sep. 22, 1968. 11. Littlewood, Joan. Telegram, Oct. 14, 1968. 12. Long, Hubert (sculptor). ALS, Nov. 20, 1968.

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IX. Printed Material (continued). A. New England Daffodil Society newsletter, etc., 5 pieces.

X. Subject Files ( continued). A. "Concerts," material relating to LH's concerts; most relate to "The World Federation of Associations Benefit," June 5, 1968; includes lighting notes, song lyrics, notes for program (CTS with holograph notations, 19 p.}, programs, newspaper clippings, etc. (60 printed pieces). Box6 B. Envelope: "UNICEF Concert 1965," clips from papers, tickets to concert, program (Nov. 3-4, 1965), publicity release, 2 glossy photos of LH and friends after concert.

XI.. Personal Memorabilia. A. Gloves belonging to which she wore on the evening Michael Todd proposed to her, and which Taylor left in LH's apartment. B. Chiffon scarf belonging to Jeanne Eagles (of "Rain").

XII. Correspondence ( continued). A. Folder: 1930-1964; most letters have LH's notes on them (i.e. identifying the people); 24 TLS, 16 ALS, 3 postcards, 2 Christmas cards; includes: 1. 3 postcards (ALS) from LH to Shirley Stowe, 1963. 2. Perry, Jennings. TLS, 1 p., Jan. 8, 1957. 3. Warburg, James. a. ALS, postmarked Mar. 3, 1930. b. ALS, Feb. 14, 1931. c. TLS, Feb. 13, 1931. d. TLS, Apr. 2, 1931. 4. Wofford, Mr. and Mrs. Howard. TLS, 1 p., Jan. 9, 1951. B. Folder: Jan.-Oct. 1965; most letters have LH's notes (identifying sender); 22 TLS, 29 ALS, 2 postcards; includes: 1. Albee, Francine (Edward Albee's mother). ALS, 1 p., Aug. 10, 1965. 2. Banbury, Frith. a. ALS, 1 p., Sep. 12, 1965. b. ALS, 1 p., Oct. 28, 1965. 3. Blechman, Marcus. a. TLS, Aug. 10, 1965. b. TLS, postmarked Sep. 7, 1965. 4. Conroy, Rose. TLS, 1 p., Sep. 16, 1965; enclosure: pages to appear in McCall's, 4 p., at LH's home. 5. Long, Hubert. Postcard, Aug. 3, 1965.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 6 of24 C. Folder: Nov. 1965; most letters have LH's notes (identifying sender); 10 ALS, 10 TLS, 5 CTL copies ofletters LH sent; includes: 1. Allan, Lewis (). TLS, 1 p., postmarked Nov. 3, 1965. 2. Bocher, Main R. Tls, 1 p., Nov. 22, 1965. 3. Hammond, Sally (New York Post). TLS, 1 p., Nov. 19, 1965. 4. King, Martin Luther, Jr. TLS, 1 p., Nov. 9, 1965. 5. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Nov. 15, 1965. 6. Long, Hubert. ALS, 1 p., Nov. 1 1965. 7. McArthur, Edwin. a. TLS, 1 p., Nov. 11, 1965. b. TLS, 1 p., Nov. 20, 1965. 8. Rich, Cleves (wife of architect Clyde Rich). ALS, Nov. 23, 1965. 9. Tishman, Ruth (wife of Paul Tishman). ALS, Nov. 10, 1965. 10. Welch, James B. (director). TLS, 1 p., Nov. 11, 1965. Box7 D. Folder: Dec. 1965; most letters have LH's notes (identifying sender); 4 CTL ofLH's answers (not signed), 29 Christmas cards, 2 ALS, 5 TLS; includes: 1. Belafonte, Julia (wife of ). Form letter signed, Dec. 17, 1965 .. 2. Blechman, Marcus. T~S, undated, postmarked Dec. 29, 1965. 3. Bocher, Main. Christmas card. 4. Bowles, Jane. Christmas card with ALS, Dec. 14, 1965. 5. Cook, Gerald. ALS, Dec. 22, 1965. 6. Driberg, Tom. Christmas card, signed; includes ALS inside card and postcard of a home in England, 3 p., Dec. 20, 1965. 7. Enters, Angna. Hand-made Christmas card, includes color sketch, Dec. 24, 1965. 8. Falk, Sam (photographer, New York Times). 9. Hammond, Sally. Christmas card, Dec. 20, 1965. 10. Hinton, Carmelita. Christmas card, signed. 11. Hubley, John and Faith ( creators of "Mr. Magoo"). Christmas card, signed, Dec. 15, 1965. 12. Koester, Fred (painter, designer). Christmas card designed by him, Dec. 18, 1965. 13. Kollek, Teddy. Letter, 1 p., Dec. 29, 1965, postmarked Jerusalem. 14. Larsen, Jack Lenor. Christmas card (ALS) and other letters, Dec. 22, 1965. 15. McArthur, Edwin. Christmas card with ANS, Dec, 21, 1965. 16. McDowall, Roddy. Christmas card, not signed (stamped). 17. McGuire, Gigi (actress, wife ofBiffMcGuire). a. ALS, 1 p., Dec. 17, 1965. b. ALS, 1 p., Dec. 29, 1965.

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18. Meth, Max. Christmas card, ALS, Dec. 20, 1965. 19. Parrish, Elizabeth (actress). Christmas card (ALS), Dec. 20, 1965. 20. Tishman, Mrs. Paul. ALS, Dec. 18, 1965. 21. Yurka, Blanche. ALS, postmarked Dec. 17, 1965. E. Folder: 1966; 10 TLS, 3 TL, 18 ALS, 10 CTL, 3 postcards, 4 TLS photocopies; includes: 1. Baker, Russell. TLS, Jan. 28, 1966. 2. Enters, Angna. TLS, 1 p., Jan. 23, 1966. 3. Halsted, Anna Roosevelt (daughter of FDR). TLS, 1 p., Mar. 22, 1966. 4. Hinton, Carmelita. ALS, Jan. 28, 1966. 5. Hurley, John and Faith. Postcard (ALS), Jan. 14, 1966. 6. McArthur, Edwin. TLS, 1 p., June 6, 1966. 7. McDowall, Roddy. TLS, 1 p., "early 1966." 8. Perry, Jennings. TLS, 1 p., Jan. 20, 1966. 9. Stone, I. F. ALS, 1 p., Jan. 20, 1966. 10. Wachtel, Harry H. (friend of Martin Luther King, Jr.) TLS, 1 p., Jan. 20, 1966. F. Folder: undated; 3 TLS, 10 ALS, 1 Christmas card, 1 anniversary card; includes: 1. Allan, Lewis (Abel Meeropol). 2 TLS, 1 p. each, n.d. and Dec. 4, no year. 2. Coward, Noel. ALS, 1 p., n.d. 3. Hammond, Sally. ALS, n.d. 4. ALS from LH (signed "Lipsy") to Shirley Stowe, 1 p., n.d. 5. · McDowall, Roddy. ALS (signed "R"), 1 p., n.d. 6. Rorem, Ned. ALS, 1 p., n.d. Box 8 G. 264 telegrams, 1927-1965; includes: 1. Adler, Stella. 2. Billingsley, Sherman. 3. Blechman, Marcus. 4. Bocher, Main (2). 5. Claire, Ina. 6. Dane, Clemence C. (2) 7. Douglas, Virginia and Paul. 8. Hart, Larry. 1929. 9. Long, Hubert. 10. Rodgers, Richard and Lorenz Hart. 11. Shor, Toots. 12. Slezak, Walter. 13. Taylor, Lou and Deems. 14. Warburg, Jim. 1929. 15. "Cole" (possibly ). 16. "Clifton" (possibly ) (3). Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 8 of24

XIII. Photographs (continued). A. Albums. 1. 2 blue leather albums of LH's son "Topper" (Christopher S. Reynolds, deceased) at 1 year old, 1934; 6 black and white photos in each. 2. Blue leather album of Topper as a baby; 6 photographs. 3. Blue leather album of Topper at age 6 or 7; 6 black and white photos. B. Gray envelope: 6 photographs of LH's New York apartment house (121 East 61st Street), taken by . C. Color photograph of front door of Treetops, home ofLH, taken Fall 1938. D. Black and white photo of Roddy McDowall (given to LH by him) as he appeared in the part of Ariel in "" at Stratford, 1955. E. Color photograph of LH's mother (Mrs. Holman) at 93 years old, Christmas 1965. F. Photographs of Topper. 1. Bachrach photo of Topper at Camp Winona, ME, 1941. 2. Topper at Treetops, 2 black and white photos. 3. Topper with dog, black and white photo. G. Color photo of Jennings Perry (newspaper columnist and friend). H. Black and white photograph ofLH and Jack Larson (tenor) after UNICEF concert, Nov. 4, 1965. I. 2 black and white photographs of Tim and Tony Reynolds.

XIV. Miscellaneous. A. Flier from Portraits, Inc., with photo of bust of son Topper done by Wheeler Williams, 193 7. B. Map of way to Treetops from the Merritt Parkway. C. Envelope with 8 cards received with flowers. D. Advertisement (flier) for LH with Gerald Cook at the piano; Earth Songs. E. Ticket for LH concert, Nov. 4, 1965. F. Thumbnail sketch of LH; 1 small leaf, with quote from newspaper and LH's holograph note. G. Advertisement for radio program "Whatever Happened to ?" on WBAI, Jan. 18 and 19, 1966. H. Check stubs made out to . I. Folder: newspaper clippings, arranged chronologically ( 1931 [only 1 piece ]-1966); 51 pieces, 8 p. undated.

xv. Audio. Box 10 A. Interviews with LH, reel-to-reel and cassette. 1. By Duncan McDonald. 2. By Arlene Francis.

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3. By Richard Lamparski. "' B. Libby Holman and Duncan McDonald, for WQXR, 11/10/65, reel-to-reel. C. "Whatever Became of Libby Holman?" interview with Richard Lamparski, for WBAI, 30 mins., 1/31/66. D. LH and Dr. John Wexler, 1/25/66, reel-to-reel. E. Music. 1. " Till Dawn," with on guitar, mono, reel-to-reel, 7.5 ips, from Decca album #316. · a. "Baby, Baby." b. "Fare Thee Well." c. "Good Momin' Blues." d. "When the Sun Goes Down." e. "House of the Risin' Sun." f. "Hansom Winsome Johnny." g. "Old Smoky." 2. Transfers of 78 rpm album recordings onto reel-to-reel tapes, mono, 7.5 ips, by Brunswick Records number. a. #4910: "Body and Soul"/ "Something to Remember You By.. " b. #4613: "Happy Because I'm In Love"/ "More Than You Know." c. #4445: "Am I Blue"/ "Moanin' Low." d. #4446: "After Thinking Over" / "Moanin' Low." e. #3667: "Carefree" I "Who's That Knock.in' At My Door." f. #4700: "A Ship Without A Sail"/ "What is This Thing Called Love?" g. #4570: "Here am I"/ "Why Was I Born?" 3. Test pressings for Sonic Recording Products, Aug. 1965; reel-to­ reel, stereo, 7.5 ips, sides one and two.

XVI. Correspondence ( continued). Box 11 A. LH's family, ca. 200 letters, 1966; includes letters from Wallace and Maxine Holzman and LH's two aunts, with some CTL from LH.

XVII. Scrapbooks (continued). Box 12 A. Clippings, 1938-1939; includes4 black and white prints re: "." B. Clippings, 1952; includes programs from concerts abroad, 1950-1951. C. Clippings, 1958.

XVIII. Printed Material ( continued). A. 3 clippings re: LH.

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XIX. Photographs ( continued). A. Black and white prints. 1. LH in "Rainbow," by Y ouman and Hammerstein II, 1928. 2. "Best of Friends," with LH, B. Belmov, B. Benn Erman, and others, 6 prints. 3. Unidentified stage production, 4 prints. 4. Portrait of LH. 5. Unidentified stage production, 1 print. 6. LH's apartment in New York City, 5 prints. 7. LH wearing sunglasses, sitting with others (unidentified) at a table. Box 13 B. Envelope of photographs. 1. 11 portraits of LH, black and white prints, by various, including Marcus Blechman, Maurice Seymour, and others. 2. Portrait of Josh White, by Marcus Blechman, 1943. 3. "Mexican Mural," stage productions, 3 prints, 1941. C. Envelope of photographs. 1. 16 portraits of LH by various, including Marcus Blechman, A~fredo Valenti, and others. 2. LH and an unidentified man (possibly Ralph Holmes), 2 prints. 3. Portait of , autographed to q--1. 4. Unidentified African-American man, 1 print. 5. LH with Langston Hughes and Josh White at the Stamford, CT Community Center, 1944; photo by Herbert Yelin. 6. LH in "Three's a Crowd." D. Envelope of photographs; 14 small portraits ofLH (series). E. Envelope of photographs. 1. 33 portraits ofLH by various, including Marcus Blechman and Maurice Seymour. 2. LH and an unidentified man (possibly Ralph Holmes), 2 prints. F. LH and an unidentified man (possibly Ralph Holmes), 2 prints. G. 11 portraits ofLH, mostly by Marcus Blechman.

xx. Artwork. A. 3 sketches ofLH by "Howard," pen and ink on paper, 1949.

XXI. Printed Material ( continued). A. Announcement for an LH concert in the Elmira College artist series, Oct. 1964. B. Program for "An American Song Cycle," with pianist Gerald Cook.

XXII. Audio ( continued). A. Reel-to-reel tapes. 1. "Rehearsal of Carlos Surinach, Orchestra Only, Act I, Scene II, Washing Scene; Nothing Can Be Used." Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 11 of24

2. 1959, 3 3/4 ips; side 1: "'Yerma,' With Voice (Early Rehearsal)"; side 2: "Rock and Roll, Male Singer, Static; After 150 ft, Another Rehearsal - Later and Better." B. Long-playing record, acetate disk, "3 Arias from 'Yerma' by ," 33 1/3 rpm.

XXIII. Correspondence ( continued). Box 14 A. 1965. 1. Albee, Edward. Copy of telegram. 2. Astor, Barbara. ALS, July 19. 3. Blechman, Marcus. ALS, postmarked May. 4. Borden, William H. 5. Cahn, Mrs. Joshua B. ALS. 6. Citizens for TVA, includes: a. Perry, Jennings. TLS. 7. Daniell, Edith (Visiting Nurses Association). 2 TLS. 8. Drucker, Mrs. Morris (LH's aunt Sally). ALS. 9. Finklestone, Douglas. ALS. 10. Gotlieb, Howard B. 10 TLS. 11. Harrer, Gus A. ALS. 12. Hirshhorn, Mrs. Joseph (Olga). ALS. 13. Holzman, Wallace (cousin). TLS. 14. Johnson, Una (Brooklyn Museum). TLS. 15. Jones, Clarence B. TLS re: some material to LH. 16. King, William. ALS (note on postcard). 17. Kruglak, Amy. ALS, TLS. 18. Larsen, Jack Lenor. TL (acceptance note). 19. Larner, Max. ALS (acceptance note). 20. Merrill, James, David Jackson, and Mary Ritchy (all on one card). 21. Montoya, Sally. ALS. 22. Murphy, Mrs. Gerald. ALS. 23. Norman, Dorothy. TLS, postcard. 24. Polikoff, Jeanne. ALS. 25. Polikoff and Clareman (attorneys). Letter enclosing photostats of 2 acknowledgements of LH gifts. 26. Resnik, Dr. William H. ALS. 27. Ross, Leonard. TLS to WBAI, re: LH. 28. Rowell, Doris. ALS. 29. Fairfield County Symphony Society. ALS of thanks for open house tour. 30. Standish, Louis. ALS. 31. Teller, Carol. ALS to Lemparski re: LH. 32. Tillich, Mrs. Paul (Hannah). ALS.

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33. Wallach, Eli. ALS. 34. Whiteman, Mrs. Roy. ALS. 35. (illegible), Pat. ALS. B. Toklas, Alice B. 4 ALS, all 1 p., postmarked Paris, with envelope. 1. Nov. 14, 1950. 2. Dec. 17, 1950. 3. Jan. 17, 1951. 4. Apr. 28, 1952. C. Re: "Yerma" production, 1958; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. Letters, 1956. a. Jan. 8. b. Feb. 19. c. May 17. d. Oct. 10. e. Oct. 13. f. Oct. 16. 2. Cornell, William. Letter. 3. Deeter, J. Letter. 4. 6 programs. 5. Publicity. 6. "Yerma." a. Draft of script, CTS, 77 p. b. Holograph note&, 9 p., in envelope. c. Outline, TS, 2 p. 7. Photograph with LH, Angna Enters, and Paul Bowles (includes negative created at Photo Services).

XXIV. Photographs (continued). A. 19 photographs ofLH by , for "Revenge with Music," 1935. B. Photographs in envelope, marked "By Marcus Blechman," 5 early photos, thirteen 5" x 7" marked "proofs".

XXV. Correspondence (continued). Box 15 A. Folder 1, A-D. 1. Addams, Charles. ALS, 2 p., Sep. 3, 1963, with envelope;. postmarked New York City;. 2. Aldrich, Rich. a. TLS, 1 p., July 31, 1954, with envelope; postmarked Dennis,MA. b. TLS, 1 p., Aug. 12, 1954, with envelope. 3. Amram, David. a. TLS, 1 p., May 4, 1964.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 13 of24 b. ALS (note), n.d. 4. Angarola, Richard. ALS, 2 p., Apr. 25, 1952. 5. Bancroft, John. Letter. 6. Berman, Harvey. Letter. 7. Bocher, Main. ANS. 8. Borden, Bill. Letter, Oct. 28. 9. Brooklyn Museum. Letter (with enclosure), signed Una Johnson; see Abe Johnson. 10. Brubaker, Clayton H. Letters, 1955. a. Feb. 10. b. Apr. 12. c. Apr. 27. 11. Bunche, Ralph. TLS, 1 p., Mar. 20, 1959; postmarked United Nations. 12. Burton, Sybil. Telegram, Mar. 29, 1961; postmarked New York City. 13. Cabell, James Branch. TLS to "Mr. Marx," 1 p., Oct. 27, 1926; postmarked Richmond, VA. 14. Carson, Patricia. Letter. 15. Code, Grant. Letter. 16. Conway, Lavinia. Letter. 17. Cornell, William J. 2 letters. 18. Crosby, Caresse. ALS, 1 p., Nov. 23, [1948?]; postmarked Washington, D.C. 19. Crosby, John (NYHT). Letter. 20. "Cyril." Letter. 21. Danenberg, Leigh. Telegram. 22. Deeter, Jasper. 3 letters. 23. De Silver, M. Letter. B. Folder 2: E-H. 1. Eddy, David. 2 letters. 2. Ellis, Bob. Letter. 3. Elmira College, New York. 2 letters. 4. Erskin, Chester. Letter. 5. Farrar, Geraldine. ALS, 2 p., Dec. 21, 1936, with envelope; postmarked Fairhaven, CT. 6. Flagstad, Kirsten. a. ALS, 1 p., Apr. 17, 1941, with envelope; postmarked Cleveland, OH. b. ALS, 2 p., May 10, [1947], with envelope; postmarked New York. c. ALS facsimile to Emily Coleman, 1 p., re: LH, Dec. 16, 1960.

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7. Geva, Tamara. ALS. 8. Ginsberg, Allen. TL (postcard), postmarked Oct. 30, 1959. 9. Gunderson, Karen. Letter. 10. Hawkins, Bill. Letter. 11. Hinton, Carmelita. Letter. 12. Hoffi:nan, Irving. TLS, Apr. 28, 1937. 13. Holloway, Edward. Letter. 14. Holman, A. (father ofLH). C. Folder 3: "India-Israel Tour," CTL, 1.954-1955. D. Folder 4: J-N. 1. Jauvel, Claude. Letter. 2. Jones, Clarence B. Letter. 3. Johnson, Una. Letter. [Also see: Brooklyn Museum.] 4. King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott. 2 letters, photostats. 5. La Touche, John. ALS, 2 p., n.d. 6. Lee, Auriel. Letter. 7. Lomax, Alan. a. TLS, 1 p., n.d. b. ALS, 1 p., n.d. 8. Lovallo, William. Letter. 9. MacKenna, K. Letter. 10. Markey, Alex. Telegram. 11. McDowall, Roddy. Christmas card, signed. 12. Metcalf, Audrey. Letter. 13. Morris, David. ALS. 14. Neigher, H. Letter. E. Folder 5: P-S. 1. Parrish, Betsy. 4 letters. 2. Pierce, Noel. Letter. 3. Pelletier, Rose. Letter. 4. Powell, Dawn. 4 letters. 5. Price, Woodruff. Letter. 6. Ransom, Georgia Leaf. Letter. 7. Ray, Nicholas. Letter. 8. Robinson, Mabel L. 3 letters. 9. Rosenberg, Harold. a. Letter. b. Card for a party for him, given by LH and her husband. 10. Ross, Harold. a. TLS, 1 p., [1937], with a check for $1.00; postmarked New York City.

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b. TLS, 1 p., Nov. 12, 1942; postmarked New York City. 11. Sanders, F. S. Letter. 12. Sinatra, Frank. ALS, Jan. 23, 1954, with envelope. 13. Smith, Oliver. Letter. 14. Southern Conference for Human Welfare. 15. Spaeth, E. Letter. 16. Spelke, Max. Letter. 17. Sternberg, Saul. Letter. 18. Sterwart, Geo. 2 letters. F. Folder 6: T-Z. 1. Thomas, Randolph. 2 letters. 2. Tishman, R. Letter. 3. Toierey (?), M. Letter. 4. Ullman, Bob. Letter. 5. Van Vechten, Carl. a. TLS, 1 p., June 27, 1945; postmarked New York City. b. TLS, 1 p., July 12, 1945. c. TLS, 1 p., Sep. 25, 1945. d. TLS, 1 p., Oct. 4, 1945. d. TLS, 1 p., Apr. 11, 1950, with envelope. 6. Wagner, Susan E. (wife ofNew York City Mayor Robert Wagner). Letter. 7. Washington, D.C. Theatre Festival. Letter. 8. Watson, K. Letter. 9. White, Josh. ALS, n.d. 10. White, L. C. Letter. 11. Who's Who in American Theatre. 12. Wilder, Thornton. a. ALS, 2 p., Jan. 20, 1952, with envelope; postmarked Daytona Beach, FL. b. ALS, 2 p., [Aug. 1953], with envelope; postmarked Peterboro, NH. c. ALS, 2 p., Sep. 22, [1953], with envelope; postmarked Peterboro, NH. 13. Wilson, Angus. ALS, 2 p., Nov. 19, 1960, with envelope; postmarked Gloucester, MA. 14. Wilson, Earl (New York Post). TLS, Sep. 9, 1995. 15. Wofford, Horace. Letter. 16. Wolkowska, Ruth Allen. Letter. G. "1952 Engagement, Telegrams, Program, Etc." 1. Wanamaker, C. Letter.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 16 of 24 2. Telegrams. a. Andrews, B. b. Bogue, Charlotte. c. Caten, Kenneth. d. Dolin, Pat. e. Driberg, Tom. f. Heal, J. g. Landis, Jessie Royce. h. Martin, Mary. 1. Miller, Gilbert. J. Miller, Jack. k. Paul, W. 1. Payn, Graham. m. Polikoff, B. n. Sherek, Henry. o. Others, unidentified. H. "Armed Services-LH's Help To." 1. . a. Linder, Gladys. Letter. b. Freeman. Letter. 2. Armed Forces Ent. Comm. 3. Breen, Robert. 4. Davis, Bette (President, Canteen). TLS, 1 p., May 21, 1945:···· 5. Fort Devens, MA (Wexler). 2 letters, with 3 photos. 6. Santa Ana, CA Hospital. 7. St. Albans, New York Naval Hospital. I. "1954 New York City Concert," includes programs, clippings. 1. Ballard, William. Letter. 2. Charappa, I. Letter. 3. Christopherson, H. Letter. 4. Dilworth, Hubert. 5. Eaton, John Letter. 6. Freedley, George. Letter. 7. Lovallo, William. Letter. 8. "Marty." Letter. 9. Morris, Walter. Letter. 10. Paterson, Wylie. Letter. 11. Rebeil, Margot. Letter. 12. Sharp, Ada B. Wardrop. 13. • Untermeyer, Esther A. Letter. 14. Telegrams. a. Aldrich, Richard.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 17 of 24

b. Arlen, Harold. C. Benedict, E. d. Bergersen, B. e. Blitzstein, Marc. f. Bourisk, Robert. g. Bridge, L. h. Campbell, Robbie. 1. Chase, L. J. Cornell, W. k. Davis, Buster. 1. Dietz, Howard. m. Eastham, B. and D. n. Foote, Horton and Vincent Donehue. o. Gistriak, Joseph. p. Gorden, M. q. Herrmann, Gertrude Groark. r. Hipp, Mary Little. s. Holzman, M. and J. t. Hubar; J. u. Hughes, Langston. v. Inge, William. w. Jacoby, Herbert. x. Kahn, M. and D. y. Katz, Alfred. z. Kirkland, Muriel. aa. Lewis, R. bb. Lewis, T. cc. Lineweaver, John. dd. Long, Hubs. ee. Medcraft, Russell. ff. Michael, Mary. gg. Mielziner, Jo. hh. Mitchell, Ruth. 11. Montgomery, D. JJ. Mooney, Charles. kk. Nelson, F. 11. Noos, W. mm. Peterson, D. nn. Ransom, Leroy. 00. Ray, J. H. pp. Rayburn, Sam. qq. Richman, Alie. rr. Root, Lin.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 18 of24 ss. Rubber, Viola. tt. Ryan, 0. uu. Schloss, Marge. vv. Schwartz, Arthur. ww. Smith, Bill. xx. Sour, William. yy. Straub, J. zz. Swift, K. aaa. Uterhart, Josephine. bbb. Welch, Jimmy. ccc. West, W. ddd. Yoder, Hilda. eee. Yurka, Blanche. fff. Others, signed by first names. J. "1948 Oct. Washington D.C. Concert or Play," 4 telegrams, first names only. K. "1948 Miscellany," 10 telegrams, includes: 1. Cambert, L. 2. Eaton, John. 3. Godkin, P. 4. Hetkin, A. L. "1948 Nov. 22 N.Y.C.," 7 telegrams, includes: 1. Godkin, Paul. 2. Graham, Johnny. 3. Lewis, Edna. M. Unidentified correspondents, 9 letters. Box 16 N. McDowall, Roddy. Postcard.

XXVI. Manuscripts. A. "Light Plot for Libby Holman and Josh White," TS with holograph markings, several drafts, for the Hedgerow Theatre.

XXVII. Correspondence (continued). A. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postal), postmark date obscured. B. Wallach, Eli and Anne. "Seasons greetings," with holograph note re: their hit show, 1964.

XXVIII. Printed Material ( continued). A. Printed posters. 1. "American Folk Songs." 2. "Over 21." B. Sheet music, various parts. Box 17 1. "."

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 19 of24 2. "Those Same Old Thoughts." 3. "Where is the One." 4. "I'm the Girl." 5. "Beggar's Opera, Finale First Act," by Duke Ellington (one part). 6. Pages 3 and 4 of an unidentified piece, with holograph markings. C. Magazines (loose). 1. Musical Courier, Feb. 15, 1945. 2. Saturday Evening Post, Mar. 3, 1945. 3. Cue, Nov. 14, 1942. 4. Theatre Arts, Spring 1948. 5. The Hamptons Illustrated Weekly, Aug. 6, 1964, with LH on the cover. 6. Stage, Aug. 1938. D. Poster advertising LH and Gerald Cook, from the Netherlands (in Dutch). E. Pamphlet advertising THE SILVER TREASURY, a literature anthology compiled by Jane Manner; with an inscription to "Marion" from Jane Manner. •

XXIX. Manuscripts (continued). A. List of song titles, TS, 1 p. B. Song lyrics, all TS, 1 p. 1. "I'm the Girl." 2. "Three Day Pass," by James Shelton. 3. "Where is the One?" 4. "Frank Sinatra." 5. "Those Same Old Thoughts," with some holograph writing. C. Musical piece, "Act 2, Scene 3, You and the Night and the Music," words by , music by , holograph, with notes and markings, 8 p. total, n.d.

XXX. Subject Files. A. "Publicity, Etc., East Hampton Concert," includes: 1. Newspaper clippings, most from 1964; some from the . 2. Garrick Gaieties, ca.1926. 3. Program :from the Bijou Theatre, 1954. 4. Tearsheet from New York Woman with photo ofLH, 1937. 5. 2 promotional flyers for LH and Gerald Cook. 6. Program for LH and Gerald Cook at Elmira College, 1964. 7. Text of a program, CTS, 6 p. total. 8. Correspondence. a. TLS to LH from Paul Montgomery, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Guild Hall, Hampton NY, 1 p., Sep. 4, 1964; with envelope.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 20 of24 b. ANS from the Guild Hall Board of Trustees, n.d. c. ALS to LH from "Patia," 1 p., July 15, 1964. d. ANS from E. Whipple (originally with flowers), 2 p., n.d. e. TN from Bob Ullman (at Solters, O'Rourke and Sabinson) to LH, 1 p., n.d.; with envelope postmarked Aug. 6, 1964. f. ANS to LH from Suzanne and Willem de Kooning, n.d. g. ANS to LH from Eleanor Mizikov, n.d. h. 8 telegrams from various, Aug. 30, 1964. 9. Series of drawings re: makeup application, 6 p., author unknown, n.d. B. "Irving Hoffman 1937." 1. Text for a promotional bio ofLH, 1 TS mimeograph copy and 1 CTS copy, 2 p. each, n.d. 2. The Hollywood Reporter, Apr. 24, 1937, pp. 3-4, with item re: LH on p. 3; includes envelope from Irving Hoffman, postmarked Apr. 28, 1937. 3. Program for LH and Gerald Cook performance in the Netherlands (program is printed in English), Oct. 1950. 4. Program for LH and Gerald Cook at Clarke Hall, Feb. 1955. 5. Page (2 sides) from the New York Times, July 27, 1955, with printed photo ofLH, Rose Bampton, and Angna Enters in "Yerma." 6. Envelope addressed to LH, labeled "Rose Bampton," n.d. C. "Publicity and Programs, Foreign Concerts"; programs from various concerts; 3 in French, 8 in Italian, 4 in English; 1950-1952.

XXXI. Correspondence ( continued). Box 18 A. 346 letters (75 TLS, 120 ALS, 105 CTL replies from LH, l3 TLS photocopies, 11 telegrams, 20 Christmas cards and printed invitations) continued (see Box 5); includes: 1. Abernathy, Ralph D. TLS, June 6, 1968. 2. Adler, Stella. a. TLS, Jan. 30, 1968. b. TLS, May 5, 1968. 3. Braden, Carl. TLS (photocopy) to Jack Clareman of the Christopher Reynolds Foundation, July 26, 1968. 4. Green, Paul (playwright and philosopher). Telegram, June 5, 1968. 5. Hinton, Carmelita. ALS, Feb. 16, 1968. 6. Hirshhorn, Joseph and Olga. Post card (holograph), Jan. 29, 1968. 7. Jeffers, Mrs. Robinson (wife of writer). ALS, Mar. 3, 1937. 8. King, Coretta Scott. a. ALS, Feb. 28, 1968. b. Telegram, May 13, 1968.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 21 of24 c. ALS, June 6, 1968. d. TelegraJ:?, June 17, 1968. 9. Kolleck, Theodore. a. Telegram, Jan. 19, 1968. b. TLS, July 8, 1968. 10. Littlewood, Joan (theatre director). ALS, Jan. 20, 1969. 11. Long, Hubert (sculptor). a. ALS, June 3, 1968. b. ALS, June 18, 1968. 12. Lorillard, Elaine (Mrs. Louis Livingston Lorillard). ALS invitation, Feb. 16, 1968. 13. McDowall, Roddy. a. ALS, Mar. 5, 1968. b. Postcard (ANS), July 2, 1968. c. Postcard (ANS), July 7, 1968. 14. O'Brien, Jack (radio announcer and columnist). TLS, May 24, 1968. 15. Poitier, Sidney. TLS (mimeograph), July 3, 1968. 16. Smith, Oliver (stage designer). Letter (co-signed with Lyn Austin), Feb. 15, 1968. 17. Terkel, Studs. TLS, May 28, 1968.

XXXII. Large Size Material. Packages 1-3 A. Audio. 1. "The Legendary Libby Holman," long-playing record, 1965, 2 copies. 2. Stereo test pressing of side A of "The Legendary Libby Holman." 3. Presto Recording Co., 3 3 1/3 rpm. a. #2-A. (i) "Moanin' Low." (ii) "Can't We Be Friends?" (iii) "Happy Because I'm In Love." (iv) "I'm One of God's Children." (v) "Carefree." (vi) "What Is This Thing Called Love?" b. #2-B. (i) "Love for Sale." (ii) "I May Be Wrong." (iii) "Here Am I." (iv) "He's a Good Man to Have Around." (v) "Something to Remember You By." (vi) "Body and Soul."

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 22 of24 4. "Libby Holman Sings," MBlOl, 33 1/3 rpm; 2 copies, one with signed inscription to Donald Born by LH. a. 'Side A. (i) "Something to Remember You By." (ii) "Can't We Be Friends?" (iii) "Body and Soul." (iv) "Moanin' Low." b. Side B. (i) "More Than You Know." (ii) "Am I Blue?" (iii) "Love for Sale." (iv) "There Ain't No Sweet Man Worth the Salt of My Tears." 5. "Libby Holman Sings Blues, Ballads and Sin Songs," MB102, 33 1/3 rpm. a. Side A. (i) "Evil-Hearted Me." (ii) "Fare Thee Well." (iii) "Ribbon Bow." (iv) "Baby, Baby." (v) "The Blues" (from Duke Ellington's "Black, Tan and Beige" suite). (vi) "Red River." (vii) "." b. Side B. (i) "Careless Love." (ii) "Johnny Has Gone Far Away." (iii) "Number Twelve Train." (iv) "I Know Where I'm Going." (v) "In the Evening." (vi) "Take It Away From Here." (vii) "House of the Risin' Sun." 6. Deryck Waring recordings; arias from "Yerma," by Paul Bowles; all 33 1/3 rpm except where noted. a. Three arias; side A only. b. Four arias; side A only. c. Three arias; side A only. d. Three arias; side A only. e. Arias; sides A and B. f. Four arias; side A only. g. 78 rpm; "Withered" (accompaniment with "Yerma" vocal line); sides A and B.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 23 of24 7. "Soundcraft-Audition," 78 rpm. a. "Suppertime." b. ."Riddle Song." 8. Proof recording for Capitol Records, by Frank Sinatra, 45 rpm, Mar. 8, 1956; sides A and B; "Gray" and "Blue." 9. John Carradine, "Selected Readings: Shakespeare, Baudelaire"; Brooke Audio Archives, 33 1/3 rpm; with signed inscription to Donald Born from John Carradine. B. Photographs. 1. Photo taken on occasion of the UNICEF benefit performance; includes LH, Gloria Vanderbilt, and . 2. 8 photos of LH, taken by Marcus Blechman.

Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 24 of24 HOLMAN, LIBBY Addenda: June, 1970 Box 18' LETTERS

Folder 1

1. Hart, Isaac, ALS to Alexander Hart (his son). July 1, 1861.

2. ALS to Alexander Hart. August 22, 1861. This folded sheet

has one side written by Lizzie Hart, sister, two sides

written by Julia Hart, mother; one side written by

Isaac.

3. Hart, Lizzie. ALS to Julia Hart, October 27, 1862. Verso

has ALS from Isaac Hart to Julia Hart.

4. Hart, Julia, ALS to Alexander Hart, March 1, 1866.

5. Har1;, Lizzie, ALS to "Bub" (Alexander?) August 16. No· year

6. Fragment in Julia Hart's hand, mentions wounds and war

experience of Alexander Hart.

7. Newspaper clippings. a pieces

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS

Folder 2

1. Typescript with holograph, lists and news clippings of

genealogical relations (mostly photocopies). 18 pp.

2, ~lzman, John W., CTL copy, to LH, April 4, 1967. Includes

4 pages(carbon typescrip~ of transcriptions of news

articles about Workum and Hart families. HOLMAN, LIBBY Addenda: October, 1970

I. CORRESPONDENCE

Box 19

A. General

Folder 1

1968

4 ALS

3 TLS

2 cards and invitations

2 ANS

Including:

Banbury, Jri th (English actor, di rec tor) .

ALS. December 31

Bowles, Paul. Alls. November 17

Driberg, Tom (English MP and author)

ANS on Xmas card. N. D.

King, Coretta Scott

Xmas card, signed. N. D.

McDowall, Roddy.

ANS on Xmas card, ca. December 20

Perry, Jennings

TLS. December 19, 1968

Spock, Dr. Benjamin

TLS. December 18 HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 2

Box 19, Folder 2

A. General (cont.)

1969: January-March

25 ALS

16 TLS

15 CTL

2 TL mimeo, signed

1 telegram

1 postcard

6 miscellaneous

Including:

Abernathy, Ralph David. TLS. February 11

Kennedy, Edward M. TLS. February 14

Kollek, Teddy (Mayor of Jerusalem). 3 TLS:

February 4 and 25; March 23

McDowall, Roddy. Postcard, ca. January 16

Mott, Stewart Ral'lings. TLS. February 13, 1969

Reischauer, Edwin O. TLS. March 5

Yurka, Blanche (actress, author)

ALS. February 18. 2 p.

Box 19, Folder 3

1969: April-December

22 ALS

22 TLS

1 AL photocopy, signed

3 CTL

'· HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 3

Box 19, Folder 3 (cont.)

A. General (cont.)

1 postcard

3 telegrams

1 ANS

5 cards and invitations

16 miscellaneous

Including:

Abernathy, Ralph David. TLS. December 9

Allen, Woody. Telegram. October 24

Ede, Jim (former curator of Tate Galle~y)

ALS. May 25

Kennedy, Edward M. TLS. May 15

King, Coretta Scott. TLS, July 7; telegram,

September 2

Kollek, Teddy. TLS, April 30; greeting card,

September

Larsen, Jack Lenor (artist). TLS, August 12; ANS,

October 7 (other letters in other years not

listed)

Straus, Gladys. TLS. November 10

Wilder, Alec (composer). ALS. postmarked June 6

Box 19, Folder 4

1970: January-April

13 ALS

12 TLS

10 CTL

2 postcards HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 4

Box 19, Folder 4 (cont.)

A. General (cont.)

1 TL

1 telegram

1 TLS photocopy

4 cards and invitations

3 TLS mimeos

1 TL mimeo signed

4 miscellaneous

Including:

Driberg, Tom. ALS. January 30

King, Coretta Scott. TLS. January 20 and 8 CTL.

January 19 and 20 to persons in whose name

LH contributed to SCLC

Perry, Jennings. TLS. April 16

Ward, Ruby (piano accompanist for LH in 1920 1 s).

ALS. April 25

Box 20, Folder 1

1970: May 2-20

14 ALS

12 TLS

3 CTL

9 cards and invitations

2 postcards

2 TL mimeo signed

12 TLS mimeo

3 TL mimeo

19 miscellaneous HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 5

Box 20, Folder 1 (cont,)

A. General (cont.)

Including:

Brent, Romney, postcard. May 5

Hinton, Carmelita. ALS. May 11, 1970

McGovern, George (Senator, SD). TLS. May 14

Box 20, Folder 2

1970: May 21-31

33 ALS

15 TLS

1 CTL

7 cards and invitations

1 CTLS

1 TL mimeo

2 TL photocopies

3 TL

5 AN

6 postcards

1 TLS photocopy

2 miscellaneous

Including:

Carpenter, Margaretta Du Pont. ALS. ca, May 22

Hinton, Carmelita. ALS. May 25

Larsen, Jack Lenor. TLS. May 25

Lipchitz, Yulla (wife of Jacques). ALS. May 23

Long, Hubert. ALS. May 25 HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 6

Box 20, Folder 2 (cont.)

A. lieneral (cont.)

Perry, Jennings. TLS. May 22

Rorem, Ned (composer). Postcard. May 25

Swift, Kay (wrote song: "Can't We Be.iFriends? ").

ALS. May 27

Wallach, Eli. TLS. May 23

Yurka, Blanche. 2 postcards: 23 and 29 of May

Box 20, Folder 3

1970: June

19 ALS

14 TLS

4 CTL

3 postcards

3 CTLS

1 TLS photocopy

2 TL mimeo signed

2 cards and invitations

2 telegrams

5 miscellaneous

Including:

Adler, Stella. June 10

- Bowles, Paul. TLS, June 11

Bradlee, Frederic. ALS. June 21

Lerner,,Edna (Mrs. Max Lerner). postcard. post­

marked June 3 HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 7

Box 20, Folder 3 (cont.)

A. General (cont.)

McGovern, George. TLS. June 3

Rorem, Ned. ALS. June 1

Tunney, Polly and Gene. ALS. postmarked June 8

Yurka, Blanche. ALS. June 9

Box 21, Folder 1

1970: July

12 ALS

16 TLS

8 CTL

3 TLS mimeo

2 postcards

3 cards and invitations

2 TLS photocopies

3 TL mimeo signed

1 ALS photocopy

15 miscellaneous

Box 21, Folder 2

1970: August

15 ALS

8 TLS

9 CTL

1 TL mimeo signed

1 TLS photocopy

5 cards and invitations HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 8

Box 21, Folder 2 (cont.)

A. General (cont.)

/.2 postcards

2 telegrams

4 miscellaneous

Including:

Blechman, Marcus. ANS, and ALS. postmarked July 29

King, Coretta Scott. telegram. August 26

Box·'21, Folder 3

1970: September-Oc,tober

10 ALS

6 TLS

3 CTL

5 cards and invitations

1 TL photocopy

6 miscellaneous

Including:

___, Bowles, Paul, ALS, October 11

King, Coretta Scott. ALS. September 4

Perry, Jennings. TLS, September 8

Box 21, Folder 4

Undated

10 ALS

6 cards and invitations 1 AN

1 TLS mimeo

2 postcards HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 9

Box 21, Folder 4 (cont.)

1 photograph

3 miscellaneous

Including:

Bocher, Main. ANS

McDowall, Roddy. postcard

McGuire, Gigi. ANS

Toscanini, Walter. ALS

Box 22, Folder 1

B. ·Invitations to Social Functions

24 pieces

Box 22, Folder 2

C. Miscellaneous Printed Matter received in the mails

16 pieces

Box 22, Folder 3

II. PUBLICITY

1939; 1969-1970. 10 pieces

Box 22, Folder 4

III. MEMORABILIA

1. Letters:

a. Hart, Simeon, to Clara Workum Holzman. ALS. September 7, 1932

b. Griffis, Stanton (Chairman, Executive Committee, Paramount

Pictures), to LII. TLS. May 23, 1938

2. "Philips Holmes 1 30", by Paul Wagner. Article. Publication not

mentioned. Photocopy, 14 p. With holograph note by LH HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 10

Box 22, Folder 4 (cont.)

III. MEMORABILIA (cont.)

3. Drawing of female head by 11.n:·Ot;' Enters. Pencil and

pastel, signed. 6" x 9". 1967.

4. 4 photographs of party at LH's house for Coretta King.

July 18, 1970.

5. 2 party napkins imprinted with words: "Aunt Sallie 101 Years Old,"

Box 22 (cont.)

IV. SCRAPBOOKS AND FAMILY PAPERS

1. Photographs of Drucker, Workum families, late 19th and early

20th centuries. Ca. 65 photos, most unmounted. Laid in photo­

graph album. Black _cover. 10" xll2 3/4"

Box 23

2. Photographs of Drucker, Workum families. late 19th and early

20th centuries. Ca. 100 photos, most mounted. Miscellaneous

newspaper clippings and memorabilia, ca. 30 pieces. In book

with black cover, 11¼" x 14 3/4"

3. Autograph book of Sallie Workum, 1881-1889. Ca. 50 leaves,

with signatures and inscriptions on about half of the total.

On one page is a signed holograph poem called "Sallie", with

drawings, signed Max Levy (the photo~engraveE and inventor?)

Dated November 2, 1884.

4. Letters:

a. Drucker, Nathan, to Morris Drucker. postcard. July 23, 1905

b. Drucker, Morris to Fannie Drucker. postcard. September 3, 1904 HOLMAN, LIBBY Page 11

Box 23 (cont.)

IV. SCRAPBOOKS AND FAMILY PAPERS (cont.)

c. Horn, Aletta E. (Director, Social Service Department, Michael

Reese Hospital), to Sallie Workum Drucker. TLS. April 10,

1933

d, Drucker, Sallie Workum, to A. E. Horn. Holograph draft of

reply to above letter. N. D.

5. Door-name-plate for "Workum". 3" x 7"

Separately packaged in tube

6. Gentlemen's Hebrew Relief Society

Resolution on removal from city /Detroit/ of David J. Workum.

April 2, 1877

HOLMAN, Libby

Gift of Howard Gotlieb

1976

Package 5: Ph¢wgraph Record

"S6m11tliing to Remember Her By'! Unreleased recordiqgs from

1954 and 1965. Monmouth Everyman Records. M.ES/7067. Stereo

33 1/3 r.p.m. 12 II 1974.

HOLMAN, Libby

Gift of Estate of Marcus Blechman

April 1976

Box 23: Photographic Negatives_

Formal studies of LR, alone and on stage, some with her

pianist and with singer Josh White. 1930's - 1950's.

80 negatives. Sizes vary. Holman, Libby 11/16/98 Addenda

MS Box#23 I. Personal Memorabilia A. Photograph ofD.H. Lawrence with identifying holograph note on lower right of print; black and white taken by Harry Curly, 1929.

Holman, Libby 04/13/00 Addenda

Box# 1

I. Visual material. A. 1 VHS video cassette tape titled: "Mysteries and Scandals." Featuring LH. Holman, Libby 6/1/01 Preliminary Listing

Box26

I. Printed Material A. Fairfield County Magazine, June 2001, with article: "The Woman Who Built Treetops," by Jennifer K. Covino, re: LH.

\ I

Holman, Libby ( 6/1/01) Page 1 of 1 Holman, Libby 6/21/01 Preliminary Listing

Added to Box 26

I. Printed Material. A. "The Woman Who Built Treetops," by Jennifer K. Covino, article re: LH, in Fairfield County Magazine, June 2001.

Holman, Libby (6/21/01) Page 1 of 1

Holman, Libby 10/22/02 Preliminary Listing

I. Audio. A. Cassette tapes. Box27 1. 19 tapes by Alberta Hunter, 1979-1984. 2. 2 interviews with LH on the Hommond Project, 7 /83. 3. 108 tapes w/various artists including: Johnny Adams, Myla, LH and her times, Emme Keys. Box28 B. 9 reel- to- reels re: LH, 1952-54. C. Compact disc, labeled, "Libby Hoffman." D. Records. 1. 10 Gerald Cook albums. 2. 14 Alberta Hunter albums, n.d. 3. 3 LH albums. 4. 24 Untitled. Box29 5. 30 Alberta Hunter, 1961-1982. 6. 3 albums, various artists. E. 1 reel, Alberta Hunter (master-studio).

II. Personal Memorabilia. A. Plaque, "Memphis Music Award." B. "Quest 78 Award." C. "Smithsonian Performing Arts Ce1iificate of Appreciation." D. Poster of LH.

III. Photographs. Box30 A. 179 prints of Alberta Hunter. [F. 1-2]

IV. Scrapbooks. A. Includes newspaper clippings, 4 TLS from Corretta Scott King, 12/68-1/70; 1 TLS, from Martin Luther King Jr., 11/21/67; 1 TLS from Ralph David Abernathy, 10/10/69; 1 copy of letter from Gerald Cook to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, 8/15/86; 1 TLS from Norbert Hess, 12/24/82; 4 copies ofletters from President Jimmy Carter, 1979. [F. 3]

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V. Manuscripts. A. Plays, TS where noted. 1. "Billy Bo," by Marion Warner and Fred Norman. 2. "Catchin' as Catch can," by Marion Warner, Fred Norman and Gerald Cook. 3. "Sojourner's Chillin',"' by Corliss and David Dunn, based on an original work "Sojourner Truth's Quotations," by Gerald Cook,1988 (2 copies); includes correspondence between Corliss and Cook, 1 photograph of Corliss Dunn. [F. 4] 4. "Will You Many me?" by Raoul Gonzalez and Gerald Cook, 1979 (2 copies). 5. "I'm Having a Good Time," by Sheldon Epps, based on the life of Alberta Hunter, 1990. [F. 5] 6. "Remember My Name," by Steve Mendillo et al. 7. "The Holman Woman: The Libby Holman Story," by Jerry Bell, 1966. 8. "Flying Like a Blue Jay With A Scorched Tail," by Marion Warner. 9. Untitled, re: the life of Sojourner Truth; includes lyrics by Libby Holman and "Sojourner Truth's Speech," 1968.[F .6] 10. Untitled documentary, re: Alberta Hunter; includes correspondence, budget and newspaper clippings, 1984-85. 11. "We: Musical Observations of American Women and Men," by Renee Guerin and Gerald Cook w/holo. notes and corr. 12. Torch songs, w/holo. notes. B. Musical scores, by Gerald Cook. [F. 7-9] 1. "House of the Rising Sun." 2. "Something to Remember." 3. "Careless Love." 4. "Strange Fruit." 5. "Cindy, Cindy." 6. "Money is so Strong." 7. "Can't go to Heaven." 8. "Pauvre Petite." 9. "Good Morning Blues." 10. "Riddle Song." 11. "Rally Trudum." 12. "He's Gone Away." 13. "Half Hitch." 14. "Moaning Low." 15. "I Bought Me a Cat."

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16. "Lullabye." 17. "Pain." 18. "Yerma, Shepherd." 19. "Withered, Withered." 20. "Why Do They Shut Me Out of Heaven?" 21. "The Star You Are." 22. "Rose Must Flower." 23. "Dodger." 24. "In Between." 25. "Wake Snake." 26. "Man Have Pity on Man." 27. "Paco's Soliloquy." 28. "Morning After." 29. "If That's What You Want." 30. "It's Time You Two Were Married." 31. "All of a Sudden." 32. "Indifferent to a Man." 33. "Quarrel Song." 34. "There is So Much to Do." 3 5. "Quartet in One Movement." 36. "Handsome, Windsome, Johnny." 37. "Steady Jesus Listening." 38. "The Judge." 39. "There's Only Me." 40. "Nice Fate for Junior." 41. "Songs of the Four Generals." 42. "Loathly Bride." 43. "Go Away from my Window." 44. "Jai passe devant la parte." 45. "Barbra Allen." 46. "Red River." 4 7. "Gimme Some Gentle." 48. "Gallows Tree." 49. "In the Evenin. "' 50. "Train." 51. "Fun Fur." 52. "Color Blue." 53. "Initials." 54. "Georgia Brown." 55. "Good Man is Hard to Find." 56. "Your Time Now." 57. "You Better Change." 58. "Streets Paved with Gold."

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59. "I Travel Alone." 60. "You Better Go Now." 61. "I'll Always Be In Love with You." 62. "I Want to Thank You." 63. "Nobody Wants You When You're Down and out." 64. "Nobody." 65. "Nobody Knows You." 66. "Sometimes I am Happy." 67. "Just One of Those Things." 68. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams." 69. "The Love I Have for You." 70. "Good Night, My Love." 71. "Louiseville." 72. "Old Fashion Love." 73. "Now I am Satisfied." 74. "The Best Things in Life are Free." 75. "All of Me." 76. "Jai deux Amours." 77. "My Castle's Rockin. "' 78. "Muddy Water." 79. "I was Born to be Blue." 80. "Tell Me That You Love Me." 81. "Some of the Days." 82. "I Love You Much Too Much." 83. "Can't Tell the Difference After Dark." C. Musical scores, by Alberta Hunter. [F. 9-11] 1. "." 2. "Just One of Those Things." 3. "Your Time Now." 4. "Old Time Religion." 5. "Glory of Love." 6. "I've Had Enough." 7. "I Want to Thank You, Lord." 8. "Bye and Bye." 9. "The Best Things in Life are Free." 10. "I'll Always be in Love with you." 11. "When You're Smiling." 12. "Go Back Where you Stayed Last Night." 13. "A Hundred Years From Today." 14. "Somebody Loves Me." 15. "Georgia." 16. "Almost Like Being in Love." 17. "Oh Yes."

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D. 3 drafts of newspaper article, 1982-84. Box 31 E. Musical scores, by Roberta Hunter. [F. l] F. Muscial scores, by Gerald Cook and Alberta Hunter unless otherwise noted. 1. "Steady Jesus Listening." [F. 2] 2. "Buchianas Brasileiras No. 5." 3. Debussy, album of songs. 4. "Transcription and Edition for the Piano," by Harold Baur. 5. "Vienna My City of Dreams." 6. "The Memphis Blues." 7. "Beale Street Blues." 8. "Up Among the Chimney Pots." 9. "Moanin' Low." 10. "Rain in Spring." 11. "Songs", by David Diamond. 12. "Every Night When the Sun Goes Down." 13. "Old American Songs," by Aaron Copeland (new arranged and second set). 14. "Blue Mountain Ballads." 15. "G. Schirmer's Secular Choral Music." 16. "The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker." 17. "Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson." 18. "Song of the Four Generals."

VI. Printed Material. A. Newspaper articles. 1. "Resolution to Honor Alberta Hunter, Tennessee House of Representatives," 1978 (7 copies). [F. 3] 2. Various newspaper articles re: Alberta Hunter, her comeback on stage and her death, 1964-1984. 3. Re: Alberta Hunter, 1924 (2 copies). 4. Re: LH and Gerald Cook; includes LH's career, family problems, charges of murdering husband, 1944-1980. [F. 4] B. Magazines (may include newsletters and photographs). 1. "Once is not Enough," Dawn Magazine, 10/78 (3 copies). 2. "Performer Profile: Gerald Cook," by E. C. Lancarter, Keys: Piano Music Magazine, 10/88 (2 copies). 3. Blue Forum Magazin Fiir Blues, 1982; includes picture of Alberta Hunter and Gerald Cook at concert in Germany. 4. "Alberta Hunter, Belting out the Blues at 88," Quest/78, 9/78-10/78. 5. Newport Festival, newsletter, 7/78.

(Holman, Libby. 10/22/02) Page 5 of 6 VI. Correspondence. A. General. 1. 13 ALS, 1952-1994. [F. 5] 2. 23 TLS, 1964-1984. 3. 4 TL, 1966-1973. 4. 2 CSL, 1993-1997. 5. 4 photocopies, 1966-1997. 6. 2 carbon copies, 1964-1968, 2 AN, 1 telegram, 1984. 7. TLS to Gerald Cook from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 3/85 (13 photocopies), includes Cook's letter to Onassis, 8/86. 8. TLS to family of Alberta Hunter from President Jimmy Carter after her death, 10/84-4/85 (16 photocopies). 9. Ronald Reagan, salute to the memory of Alberta Hunter at gala tribute, 3/85 (7 photocopies), includes letter from Edward I. Koch, mayor of New York, to gala tribute (7 photocopies). 10. 6 postcards, n.d. 11. 7 letters, from LH and various musicians re: recordings, 1964-1983.

VII. Legal Material (may include financial materials). A. Bills, statement of AH' s estate, LH' s will and estate, concert contracts, etc., 1964-1984. [F. 6] B. Physical examination report of Gerald Cook, 1966. C. Passport, Alberta Hunter, issued 1982.

VIII. Miscellany. A. 34 photographs, 1 negative, re: Gerald Cook and family; Alberta Hunter. B. Nursing certificate, Alberta Hunter.

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Holman, Libby #110 10/22/02 Preliminary Listing

I. Large Size Material. Pkg 1 of 5 A. Calendar, "A Song I Can See," 3 copies. Pkg 2 of 5 B. Painting of an unidentified woman, oil on canvas, framed. Pkg 3 of 5 C. Poster of Libby Holman at Georgetown University Community action program, framed. D. Printed picture of Alberta Hunter, Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. 8, 1979 (no frame). Pkg 4 of 5 E. 3 paintings of Libby Holman. F. 1 black and white photo of Alberta Hunter in frame. Pkg 5 of 5 G. French Concert Poster, "Folklore American at Blues," Nov. 13-20th, 1950. H. 16 copies of LH caricatures.

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Holman, Libby 3/10/03 Preliminary Listing

Box 31

I. Manuscript. A. "Savory Swingsters" by unknown. CT with handwritten notes, n.d. [F. 7] B. Biography of Alberta Hunter, TS, photocopy with AN, 2p. n.d; includes photocopy of printed material re: Alberta's doctor.

II. Correspondence. A. Photocopied TLS, re: Willard S. Townsend, lp., includes newspaper clippings, February, 1957. B. Notable. 1. 1 invitation to Alberta Hunter from President Jimmy Carter 11/29/79. 2. TLS re: invitation to AH from John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, 11/14/79, 3 p ..

III. Printed Material. A. 2 pamphlets of Theatre Royal re= "Show Boat." B. 3 magazine clippings, 1 newspaper article + 2 clippings, Alberta Hunter n.d. C. 1 brochure of the Empire Theatre, re= Alberta Hunter.

IV. Photography. A. 3 black and white photographs with ANS. B. 1 black and white photograph with 1 biographical note re: Hunter. [Env. 1] C. 44 black and white photos. [Env. 2] D. 3 black and white photos re: posters.

V. Miscellany. A. ID of Alberta Hunter at War Department in Washington, D.C. Sept 1944.

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